Author: ayres

Bell Named Vice President of Colorado Operations

Rex Bell has joined Ayres Associates as vice president of Colorado operations. Bell has more than 35 years of experience providing project management, financial expertise, and operations leadership for engineering consulting work around the world. Throughout his career, Bell has demonstrated success with taking on complex issues. With his communication and team-building skills, Bell will… Read More »

Voigt Receives ITE’s Marsh Award

Ken Voigt, PE, senior traffic engineer, recently received the Burton W. Marsh Award for his sustained leadership and service in the Institute of Transportation Engineers (ITE) and the transportation/traffic engineering profession. He received the award at the Joint ITE International and Midwestern/Great Lakes Districts annual meeting and exhibit Aug. 20-23 in Minneapolis. Based in the… Read More »

How to Make Curves Safer: High Friction Surface Treatment One of Many Options

The I-43/I-41 HFST shows up as a texturized surface that improves grip on this curved fly-over ramp. Verville Roth By Phillip Verville III, PE, and William Roth, PE Traveling down a straight stretch of highway generally is not a high-risk endeavor. Throw in a curve and some rain or snow, though, and your chances of… Read More »